Las Meninas vs The School of Athens
Which painting? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Las Meninas Diego Velázquez · 1656 51% · #15 in the world
- The School of Athens Raphael · 1512 49% · #17 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Las Meninas over The School of Athens by just 51% to 49%. Las Meninas is #15 of the 130 paintings in the world ranking, and #1 of the 3 by Diego Velázquez. The School of Athens is #17, and #3 of the 23 from the 16th century.
Side by side
| Las Meninas | The School of Athens | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #15 | #17 |
| Artist | Diego Velázquez | Raphael |
| Year | 1656 | 1512 |